Tony La Russa Net Worth

Tony La Russa Net Worth is$30 Million

Tony La Russa Bio/Wiki 2018

In the annals of baseball, Tony La Russa is one of the best managers. He has an estimated net worth of $30 million that he earned as a player and coach in the Major League Baseball (MLB). Born Anthony La Russa Jr. on October 4, 1944 in Tampa, Florida, he has appeared in the Colt League World Series. He was subsequently signed as a middle infielder from the Kansas City Athletics before the start of the 1962 season. At 18, he debuted in the league but just made .199 hits in six major seasons more than a ten-year interval.

Tony La Russa Net Worth $30 Million

In 1971, La Russa was traded to the Atlanta Braves. Then he ended his career in 1973 with the Chicago Braves. He attended Florida State University College of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor degree. Since then, he became a player coach for minor league teams. In 1978, then was appointed manager from the minor league team the Knoxville Sox. Then went to coach the Iowa Oaks in 1979 until August 2nd of that year on account of his appointment as manager of the Chicago White Sox. Then led the White Sox to an American League West division title in 1983 but he was fired during the 1986 season.

Tony was the driver for the team’s three American League Championships and the 1989 World Series title. In 1995, he left the team to deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. The team subsequently won three National League championships as well as the 2006 and 2011 World Series titles. After 33 seasons as MLB manager and three days after winning the 2011 title, he declared his retirement on October 31, 2011.

Florida State University College of Law, University of South Florida, Florida State University

Nationality

United States of America

Spouse

Elaine Coker (m. 1973), Luzette Sarcone (m. 1965–1973)

Children

Bianca La Russa, Andrea La Russa, Devon La Russa, Averie La Russa

Parents

Anthony La Russa, Sr., Oliva La Russa

Siblings

Eva Fojaco

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Fact

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Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a manager in 2014.

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Inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.

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His daughter, Bianca Tai LaRussa, is a dancer and has become an Oakland Raiders cheerleader [April 2011].

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Won the World Series with the Oaklnd A's (American league) in 1989 and the St. Louis Cardinals (National League) in 2006, joining Sparky Anderson who won the Series with the Cincinnati Reds (NL) in 1975 and 76 and the Detroit Tigers (AL) in 1984 as the only two men in baseball history who have managed a World Series winner in both leagues.

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Is also a practicing attorney.

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Baseball manager Tony La Russa and his wife, Elaine, co-founded ARF in 1991 after he rescued a terrified stray cat that ran onto the field during an A's-Yankees game.

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Manager of Oakland Athletics (1986-1995; Win-Loss record: 798-673).

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1983 American League Manager of the Year for leading Chicago White Sox to 1st Division Championship and 1st post-season appearance since 1959.